Kishor Tailor Chief Executive Humber LEP
Humber LEP Area
Population – 921,000 (2012) Economically active – 451,500 (June 2013) Businesses – 32,500 (June 2013) Majority SME’s Businesses exporting – 12% (2012) GVA - £14billion per annum, Unemployment 10.2% Core Stats
Largest Trading estuary in the UK Proximity to offshore wind farms Good access Strong Port/ logistics sectors Largest Enterprise Zone HE/FE Sector Humber Strengths
Humber Weaknesses Entrenched social inclusion issues Above average levels of unemployment Few people with higher skills Low business survival rates Lack of investment in training Sector mix Flood risks Lower - land and property values
Strategic Economic Plan Strategic Plan for Growth ( ) Create more jobs Attract investment Improve business survival rate Improve skills Improve Humber Image Create the right conditions for investment
SEP Pillars People Places Business
People Improve skills Build Skills infrastructure Employer links with schools Increase Aspirations Improved CAG
Businesses Support Key sectors Co-ordination of business support Create Entrepreneurial Culture Support Innovation Encourage Exports Procurement/supply chain Increase Business Engagement International Trade
KEY SECTORS Energy and Renewables Ports and Logistics Chemicals Engineering Food Digital Visitor
20% of UK’s Natural gas 27% of UK’s Refining capacity 1/3 of UK’s Coal imported provide 17% of UK’s Electricity BIO mass Expertise in Energy Production, Storage and Handling. Humber Energy Estuary
The Humber 12 Key assets include: Close to offshore wind farms Deep water estuary and large ports Development land close to shore Pre-existing infrastructure Good communication routes Incentives for development
Key Locations for Developments in the Humber 13
Hull 14 Greenport, Hull – ABP & Siemens £315m investment 1,100 direct jobs Assembly, Installation base and blade manufacture
Key Locations for Developments in the Humber 15
Able Marine Energy Park km heavy lift quay Quay width 28m 2,135 acre land holding Berthing pocket 60m wide Quays and large land bank allow wind cluster and share services...reducing cost £450m investment Up to 4,100 new direct jobs
Key Locations for Developments in the Humber 17
Grimsby Operations and Maintenance cluster developing In the order of 400 direct jobs already created. Est. total 1,100 Around £20m investment so far and in direct pipeline. More to come.
Outcomes More jobs More local people in jobs Brand of Humber enhanced A great place to live and work Improved business performance New Business and growth Better broadband connectivity Skills level enhancement Improved partnership working
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